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攻勢 (こうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

攻こう勢せい

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

offensive; aggression

Refers to an aggressive military or strategic posture, often used in contexts of war, sports, or business competition.

敵てき軍ぐんが攻こう勢せいに出でた。
The enemy forces went on the offensive.
新しん製せい品ひんで市し場じょうに攻こう勢せいを

かける

。

We are launching an offensive in the market with our new product.

Kanji

攻aggression, attack, criticize
勢forces, energy, military strength

Similar words

守しゅ勢せい
攻勢 means offensive posture, while 守勢 means defensive posture.
攻こう撃げき
攻勢 is a strategic stance or campaign, while 攻撃 refers to a specific attack or strike.

Etymology

Compound of 攻 (attack) and 勢 (force, momentum). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in military and strategic contexts since at least the early 20th century.